Three victims killed in a shooting that took place at the Maquoketa Caves State Park in Iowa have been identified as a family from Cedar Falls. 

Iowa State Medical Examiner’s Office said 42-year-old Tyler Schmidt, 42-year-old Sarah Schmidt, and 6-year-old Lula Schmidt. Cedar The couple’s 9-year-old son, Arlo, survived the attack and is safe. The suspect, 23-year-old Anthony Orlando Sherwin, of Nebraska, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The motive behind the crime was not known. 

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Cedar Falls Mayor Rob Green said he knew Sarah well since she worked at the Cedar Falls Public Library.

“She & her family were regular walkers here in the Sartori Park neighborhood. I was working with her this week on a public library tech presentation for Tuesday. Please offer some extra grace to the Schmidts’ many friends, neighbors, and coworkers as we try to process this horrible tragedy,” he said. 

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Deputies with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office arrived at the Maquoketa Caves State Park campground around 6.30 am on Friday and found three bodies. Officers later found the body of Sherwin, west of the park. 

Camp Shalom was immediately evacuated with all campers and staff being accounted for.

“There was an emergency situation this morning at the Maquoketa Caves. We evacuated camp as soon as we learned about it. All campers and staff are safe and accounted for in town at Little Bear Park, where we will do closing worship and pickup at the usual 11am time. Please pass this along!” Camp Shalom said in a statement. 

Governor Kim Reynolds issued a statement on the shooting.

“I’m horrified by the shooting this morning at Maquoketa Caves State Park and devastated by the loss of three innocent lives. As we grieve this unimaginable tragedy, Kevin and I pray for the victims’ family members and the law enforcement officers who responded to the scene. We ask Iowans to do the same”, Reynolds said.